Dhaka, April 9 -- Voting has begun across key Indian regions, with turnout gaining momentum in Assam while Kerala remains slightly behind in the current phase of elections.

On Thursday, polling opened for high-stakes contests in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, setting the tone for a competitive electoral round.

The vote covers 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala and 30 in Puducherry in this phase, with results due on May 4.

In Assam, the main contest is between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress. This is the first election since the 2023 delimitation process, which redrew constituencies in areas where Muslim voters held significant influence, a move that drew political scrutiny.

Kerala is shaping into a three-way ...